title: Educating children's nurses for communicating bad news.
abstract: Some parents are unhappy with the way news is broken to them. This article seeks to educate and inform the reflective practitioner on a series of communication strategies to enhance their skills. This is important because the way news is disclosed can affect the way news is accepted and the level of support the family will require. The importance of clarity, honesty and empathy is emphasised.
authors.affiliation: De Montfort University, Leicester, Nursing Children and Young People.
authors.forename: Doreen
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Crawford
authors.forename: Doris
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Corkin
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Coad
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hollis
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education*; D010290:Parents; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D000078329:Workforce